Abstract: Objective:To explore the promotion effects of pharmacy skills competition on cultivating vocational ability.Methods:The effects of pharmacy skills competition on professional ability and comprehensive ability of pharmaceutical college students were analyzed using questionnaire.The comprehensive performance of two semesters in junior were tracked,and the correlation of which with skill competition result was analyzed.Results:The pharmacy skills competition improved the comprehensive ability of students by emphasizing the application and practice of main course knowledge,and the ranking of skills competition was positively correlated with the ranking of two semesters in junior year(P<0.01).The abilities of expression,attention,observation and teamwork of students were improved greatly through attending the skill competition.The innovative consciousness and innovation ability were cultivated by encouraging students to think independently in practice during skills competition.Conclusions:The skills competition plays active roles in the cultivation and formation of various professional abilities of students.